Quat Tinh Communal House
Introduction
The Quat Tinh Communal House relic in Lam Tinh Village, Thuong Phuc Commune, Hanoi City was founded during the Nguyen dynasty and is a place of worship for the tutelary deity Dao Van Loi, a real historical figure from the Ly dynasty who established many merits for the country and also had the merit of protecting and supporting the peaceful life of the villagers.
Through historical changes and many restorations and repairs, the communal house has to this day retained the appearance of traditional architecture and preserved many precious artifacts, such as a dragon throne, ancestral tablets, horizontal lacquered boards, royal edicts, etc., especially a set of royal edicts from the Tay Son period under the Quang Trung era (1792) and the first year of Canh Thinh (1793). These are valuable documents confirming the establishment of the communal house and supporting research on history, society, economy, culture, decorative art, and calligraphy under the monarchical dynasty.
On every occasion of the Khanh Ha ceremony on the 10th day of the 8th lunar month, local people joyfully gather at Quat Tinh Communal House to offer incense in remembrance of the tutelary deity's grace. The festival is not only a beautiful traditional feature but also a place that preserves precious intangible cultural values.
Quat Tinh Communal House was ranked at city level in 2022
